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Summary of discussions. NSP & TA planning Strengthen the components within the NSP and synergize with National Health Plans Develop framework for guidance Country ownership Advanced planning (differentiate LT (intensive) and ST (basic)
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Summary of discussions • NSP & TA planning • Strengthen the components within the NSP and synergize with National Health Plans • Develop framework for guidance • Country ownership • Advanced planning (differentiate LT (intensive) and ST (basic) • TA recommendations will be more likely followed up if stated in the TA plan as part of the NSP • Continue to collect and share NSPs • TA quality, impact and TBTEAM website • Improve website, involve social networking explore mobile Apps. • Data entry needs to be entered correctly with maximum of information • Analysis (focusing on in-debt analysis of selected countries) – to be discussed with NTPs and partners • Harmonize with GF • All to become more active • Partner involvement and collaboration • Work with other partners to coordinate TA • Continue TBTEAM training with countries & partners
Summary of discussions • Expert Roster • More training & use of these trained consultants; also focus on intensified support on a few consultants, support local capacity • Work with other Technical support facilities, like TSF/UNAIDS, • Coordinate with other programmes at national level (HIV Lab missions, grant management & financial support) • Improve regional experts who know the context, and explore alternative solutions for areas of complex situations • Recruit more experts beyond the TB specific areas, include university, medical professions (etc) & experts Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic speakers • A need for clear SOP: TOR, and deliverables, advanced preparations from both NTP & consultants, and set up agreed implementation plan of recommendations (responsible for follow-up clearly briefed • Quality • Increase expert evaluations (simplify it, or explore alternative ways to get recipients of TA to fill in the evaluations) and continue to monitor experts on the roster • Global Fund renewals • Essential that partners are involved in the whole grant renewal process from pre assessment to submission of PII requests, taking into account reprogramming focusing on more strategic areas • Align grant renewals with the national programme reviews